fatty hernia


pan·nic·u·lar her·ni·a

the escape of subcutaneous fat through a gap in a fascia or an aponeurosis. Synonym(s): fatty hernia

pan·nic·u·lar her·ni·a

(pă-nik'yū-lăr hĕr'nē-ă) The escape of subcutaneous fat through a gap in a fascia or an aponeurosis.
Synonym(s): fatty hernia.

fatty hernia

The prolapse of fat from its normal, anatomical position, e.g., from behind the peritoneum into the inguinal canal. See also: hernia